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Call connect first.\"","body":"Cause (Documented platform behavior): Stateful MCP servers are bound to a dedicated worker/activity session that must be started by connect first.\n\nFix status: documented_behavior\n\nOther error fragments:\n- Cannot connect to an already running server. Use a distinct name if running multiple servers in one workflow.\n\nEvidence (public sources, summarized; not reproduced by this contributor):\n- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/temporalio/sdk-python/eb642b14947bd8bcdf8816cffb6a63869803f5c6/temporalio/contrib/openai_agents/_mcp.py (official_docs, unknown, documented_behavior): Stateful server reference raises ApplicationError when used before connect or when connecting twice.\n\nSearch phrasings: Stateful MCP Server not connected. 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